Franconian Assault Flag (Germany) (original) (raw)
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Fränkisches Sturmfähnlein, Herzogsfähnlein, Rennfähnlein
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by Ivan Sache
See also:
- Principality-Bishopric of Würzburg (Germany)
- City of Würzburg (Stadt Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany)
- Franconia (Franken, Bavaria, Germany)
- Unterfranken District (Bezirk Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany)
- County Schmalkalden-Meiningen (Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany)
- Germany
Description
The so-called fränkische Herzogsfähnlein (litt. Franconian small ducal flag) or Sturmfähnlein (litt. small assault flag) is associated with the principality-bishopric of Würzburg. Thus, the fränkische Herzogsfähnlein flag is part of a coat of arms, but appeared centuries before it.
Ivan Sache, 18 November 2000